Expertise
Parallel algorithms for calculating unsteady fluid flows
Solid-fluid interactions, CFD and CSD
Large-scale computations
Parallel computing algorithms
High performance computing
Grid computing
Finite elements and finite volumes
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Finite Element Methods
  • Parallel Computing
  • Solid-Fluid Interactions
  • Fatigue and Creep Modeling
  • Electronic Packaging Reliability
Parallel algorithms for calculating unsteady fluid flows; solid-fluid interactions, CFD and CSD; large-scale computations; parallel computing algorithms; high performance computing; grid computing; finite elements and finite volumes.

Teaching Interests

  • Mechanical Design
  • Basic Mechanics
  • Computer-Aided Engineering
  • Finite Elements
  • Fluid Mechanics

Dr. Akay conducts research in developing parallel computational techniques for finite element and finite volume solution of large-scale problems in fluid dynamics and solid mechanics, including solid-fluid interactions. Parallel algorithms for calculating unsteady fluid flows
Solid-fluid interactions, CFD and CSD
Large-scale computations
Parallel computing algorithms
High performance computing
Grid computing
Finite elements and finite volumes
Multiscale modeling

CFD, CSD, Finite Elements, Finite Volumes, Fluid Dynamics, Grid Computing, High Performance Computing, Parallel Computing, Solid Mechanics, Undergraduate Research
Large-scale computing
Grid computing
Multi-scale modeling
Solid-fluid interactions
Affiliations

Chancellor's Professor, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Chair, Mechanical Engineering

Degrees
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, Civil Engineering, 1974
PhD
BS
MS
Keywords
computational fluid dynamics civil engineering mechanical engineering solid mechanics fluid dynamics parallel algorithms parallel programming parallel processing high performance computing parallel computer architecture
Languages
Turkish
Honors

Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004

Chancellor's Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2003

Associations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Engineering Educators
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Bioengineering Division